Surat Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai of Indian National Congress won the Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 99,031 votes (39.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 417,377 registered electors and 250,692 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
99,031
Margin %
39.50%
Total Electors
417,377
Votes Polled
250,692
Turnout
60.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
118
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai

Indian National Congress

165,225
65.90%
Male
#2
Jaswantsinh Dansinh Chauhan

Independent

66,194
26.40%
Male
#3
Mangalsen Bodhraj Chopara

Jan Sangh

6,559
2.60%
Male
#4
Rampyare Shivratan Sharma

Socialist

2,581
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Morarji Ranchhodji Desai Indian National Congress 165,225 65.90%
2 Jaswantsinh Dansinh Chauhan Independent 66,194 26.40%
3 Mangalsen Bodhraj Chopara Jan Sangh 6,559 2.60%
4 Rampyare Shivratan Sharma Socialist 2,581 1.00%

Surat — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Morarji Ranchhodji Desai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Surat constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 99,031 votes.

Out of 417,377 registered electors, 250,692 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.10%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (Indian National Congress) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 99,031 votes (39.50%%).

The voter turnout in Surat for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Surat constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Surat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.